Fighting to make taxes fair, understandable, cost-effective, and good for business!

What Others Are Saying

 

OCTax has a reputation amongst community leaders as being fair-minded, non-partisan, and honest stewards of the taxpayer messages.  Look at what leaders across Orange County have to say about OCTax

 

Elected Officials | Business Leaders | Trade Organizations

 

Elected Officials

 

Senator Dick Ackerman –

“Protecting taxpayers is difficult in Sacramento with budgets that continually grow spending.  Organizations like OCTax play a vital role in highlighting the importance of fiscal responsibility.”

 

Senator Lou Correa –

“A balance between taxes and services needs to be struck in order to govern effectively.  OCTax helps make sure when taxes are collected, they provide for the services that are needed; and those taxpayer Dollars are invested wisely and effectively.”

 

Senator Tom Harman –

“Keeping government spending in check is important, especially in Sacramento.  OCTax works hard to educate elected officials about tax policies that help Orange County.”

 

Senator Bob Margett –

“Sacramento has a tendency to ignore discrepancies between revenues and expenses.  Organizations like OCTax help highlight those discrepencies, and find a path to responsible government practices in the process.”

 

Assemblyman Chuck Devore –

“Taxpayers and businesses need strong advocates in all the halls of government.  OCTax helps elected officials to make policies that represent the interests of taxpayers.”

 

Assemblyman Mike Duvall –

“OCTax helps ensure that the tax policies voted on at local, state and federal levels enable positive growth for business.”

 

Assemblyman Bob Huff –

“Government has a tendency to grow when unchecked.  Organizations like OCTax help make sure that government is responsible in its efforts, and keeps an eye on government growth.”

 

Assemblyman Jim Silva –

“Orange County is a donor county in a donor state.  OCTax is well positioned to help correct that inequity and represent the interests of taxpayers.”

 

Assemblyman Jose Solorio –

“Responsible spending on the part of government means assuring taxpayers that their taxes are being spent in beneficial ways across the community.  OCTax helps make sure tax policies and spending decisions do just that.”

 

Assemblyman Van Tran –

“Taxpayers want to know their tax dollars are well spent and that government runs lean.  OCTax is a watchdog to make sure that happens, and is making a difference.”

 

Supervisor Bill Campbell –

"OCTax has been protecting taxpayers and businesses for more than 20 years.  OCTax has helped guide many policy decisions in this county, and is a trusted source in Orange County."

 

Supervisor Pat Bates –

"OCTax is an effective advocate for taxpayers that is respected in city hall, the county hall of administration and Sacramento.  OCTax is one of the most trusted sources for information on the appropriate uses of tax funds in this state."

 

Supervisor John Moorlach –

“Government must be a good steward of the public's funds.  OCTax is an organization that endeavors to make sure that government expenditures match its core business purposes.”

 

Curt Pringle, Mayor of Anaheim –

"Few organizations are as effective as OCTax in advocating for pro-business, pro-taxpayer policies.  Their efforts have helped protect the bottom line for Orange County Taxpayers."

 

Carolyn Cavecche, Mayor of Orange –

"Orange County's business climate remains vital because of a dedication to keep taxes fair, understandable, and good for business.  OCTax has helped promote these principles in Orange County for more than 2 decades."

 

Larry Dick, Candidate for Assembly –

"OCTax has long protected the taxpayers of Orange County from potential abuses from those of the tax and spend persuasion.  We need organizations like OCTax to promote, project and protect a healthy pro-business climate in our county."

 

Business Leaders

 

Jo Ellen Allen, Vice President of Public Affairs, Southern California Edison

"The Orange County Taxpayers Association has helped to educate elected officials and the public alike on tax policies that are good for the growth of Orange County's economy."

 

Kimberly Chavalas Cripe, President & Chief Executive Officer, Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) -

"Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) looks forward to continuing collaboration with community leaders and colleagues to ensure the integrity of our health care infrastructure. Involvement by OCTax as a key stakeholder promotes equity and accountability for taxpayers in this endeavor." 

 

Mark Gaughan, Director of Community Affairs, Sempra Energy –

“Few People know that Utilities are the largest taxpayers in California.  The taxes that Utilities pay are a hidden tax, because ratepayers end up paying those taxes.  The role that OCTax plays is one of the many factors that we use to keep utility rates low.”

 

David Greminger, President, Fieldstone Homes -

"The Orange County Taxpayers Association helps make sure that the taxes and fees paid by businesses are fair, understandable, cost-effective, and good for business. We need groups like OCTax to keep the home-building business moving in Orange County"

 

Kristin Nolt-Wingard, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Disneyland Resort –

"OCTax has helped preserve valuable components of the Orange County Economy from being diminished.  OCTax is the type of organization that helps keep taxpayers and businesses in the forefront of every policy decision in the county."

 

Orange County Organizations

 

Vicki Binford, president, Apartment Association of Orange County -

"Business owners need organizations like the Orange County Taxpayers Association to keep government in check.  OCTax makes sure our tax dollars are well spent, and protected."

 

Lucy Dunn, President and CEO, Orange County Business Council -

"Not only is OCTax protective of Orange County taxpayers in general, it is a vital force for the business community, helping us grow Orange County’s economy by faithfully advocating for efficient and effective solutions at all levels of government.” 

 

Ray Grangoff, Director of Public Affairs Apartment Association of Orange County -

"We support the Orange County Taxpayers Association because it supports the public policies that help keep Orange County's economy vital."

 

Phil Hawkins, Vice President of Government Affairs, Pacific West Association of REALTORS® –

"Organizations like the Orange County Taxpayers Association bring together dynamic business interests for a common cause.  We support the Orange County Taxpayers Association because it helps support us."

 

Linda Lang, Chief Executive Officer, Orange County Association of REALTORS® -

“OCTax cuts through the legalese and doublespeak to expose tax and spending problems that have the potential to bankrupt all of us in the future.”

 

Julie Puentes, Regional Vice President, Hospital Association of Southern California -

"Taxpayers currently pay hidden taxes as a result of cost-shifts to cover the delivery of health care to the uninsured.  OCTax has worked collaboratively with Orange County hospitals to help us address this inequity and will continue to be an important voice in this endeavor."

 

Don Readinger, President, Orange County Association of REALTORS® -

“OCTax performs a tremendous service by providing simple, easy-to-understand principals to guide residents, voters, and elected leaders down the path of financial responsibility.

 

Dave Stefanides, Government Affairs Director, Orange County Association of REALTORS® -

“Few tax protection groups distill issues as effectively as OCTax.  Their sensibility would make Bruce Hershensohn proud.”

 

Valerie Teeter, Executive Director Apartment Association of Orange County -

"Increased taxes and fees hit our members hard.  Having OCTax there to help fight for our interests has helped our members on many occasions."

 

Kristine Thalman, CEO, Building Industry Association of Orange County -

"Organizations like the Orange County Taxpayers Association connect business with government to help keep the economy, and our tax dollars, protected."

 

 

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Orange County Taxpayers Association

30205 Hillside Terrace

San Juan Capistrano CA 92675-1542

phone (949) 240-6226

fax (949) 240-030

www.octax.org

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